SHREVEPORT, LA— A Caddo Parish Commissioner was indicted on 12 counts of wire fraud for stealing from SWAG Nation, a nonprofit whose purpose is to help at-risk youth.
Commissioner Michael Dwayne Williams, of Shreveport, allegedly devised a scheme to take more than $2,000 from the nonprofit’s bank account.
“The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated Michael Williams for several months and is pleased with the return of this indictment,” said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. “Unfortunately, there are people elected to office who will abuse the public’s trust. This money was meant for children, not politicians.”
Williams faces up to 20 years in prison.
The 54-year-old Williams urged the parish commission to appropriate public funds for the nonprofit SWAG Nation, which helps youngsters from 7 years to 17 years, according to authorities.
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Between April of 2013 and July of 2014, Williams used an ATM card to remove money on numerous occasions, officials said.
According to the indictment, he took $100 to $200 each time that he made a withdrawal initializing 12 transactions from August 2013 to June 2014 for personal use.